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Modi to address Indian diaspora at ‘Howdy Modi!’

Houston, Sep 22 (IANS)Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday would attend the mega ‘Howdy Modi!’ event being organised at the NRG stadium here and address the largest gathering ever for an elected foreign leader visiting the US, estimated at over 50,000 people.

He is scheduled to attend the event at NRG Stadium at around 8.45 p.m. (IST) and later address the audience, sais sources in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). US President Donald Trump will share the stage with the Indian Prime Minister at the event.

Later, Modi would attend a community reception at the NRG Centre after a luncheon meeting with the elected officials of NRG.

Modi will also unveil a plaque for a ceremony at the Eternal Gandhi Museum besides inaugurating the Gujarat Samaj of Houston Event Centre and the Siddhi Vinayak Temple in Houston.

He will emplane for New York at around 3 a.m. (IST) and arrive at the JFK International Airport at around 4.45 a.m. (IST).